Sun-roof glass - alignment
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Sun roof/glass panel › Sun-roof glass - alignment
SUN-ROOF GLASS - ALIGNMENT
1. Place the sun roof in the closed position and open the blind.
2. Working on both sides, release the protection.
3. Loosen the bolts.
1. Fit a 4 mm shim (1a) between the rear of the transparent cover and the wall of the roof housing.
2. Tighten the rear bolts (2b), on both the left and the right.
3. Adjust the right front section (3a) of the transparent cover (2c) to 1 mm lower than the outside roof profile (as illustrated in the diagram), then tighten the right front bolt (2a).
4. Loosen the bolts (2b), on both the left and the right.
5. Adjust the right rear section (5a) of the transparent cover (2c) to 1 mm higher than the outside roof profile (as illustrated in the diagram), then tighten the right bolt (2b).
6. Repeat points 3 and 5 for the left side of the transparent cover.
- Working on both sides, fit the protection.
- Check that the sun roof is working properly in its various positions.
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